2019 IBJJF World Championship

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• ▸ Across 341 recorded matchups at the 2019 Worlds, only 12 percent ended by submission. If you train expecting the biggest stage to reward finishes, the reality is that most matches came down to points, advantages, and referee decisions.
• ▸ Among recorded submissions at this event, the armbar and the straight ankle lock led the way with 5 each. That is a reminder that classic gi attacks and lower body work both showed up at the top level.
• ▸ There were 42 submissions on record across the event, compared to 36 wins by points and 10 by decision. Grinding to a lead and closing out on the scoreboard was a very common path to the podium.
• ▸ Marcus Almeida "Buchecha" and Felipe Pena both went 7 wins with 3 submission wins each in their recorded matches, the highest submission counts among the top performers. When those two were on, they were finishing, not just managing leads.
• ▸ Leandro Lo advanced past Vinicius Ferreira by disqualification for a headbutt in the semi-final, one of only 2 DQ results on record for the event. It is a rare way to reach a final at this level.